Tracklist
| Space Oddity | |||
| Life On Mars | |||
| Starman | |||
| Rock 'n' Roll Suicide | |||
| John, I'm Only Dancing | |||
| The Jean Genie | |||
| Breaking Glass | |||
| Sorrow | |||
| Diamond Dogs | |||
| Young Americans | |||
| Fame | |||
| Golden Years | |||
| TVC 15 | |||
| Sound And Vision | |||
| Heroes | |||
| Boys Keep Swinging |
Credits (5)
Edward BellCover
BilBo (3)Mastered By
Harry MaslinProducer
Ken ScottProducer
Tony ViscontiProducer
Notes
The Best of Bowie is a compilation album (1969-1979) by British singer-songwriter David Bowie, released in December 15, 1980 by K-Tel. The cover was based on the 12-inch single sleeve design of Bowie's "Fashion".
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation, Stereo | K-Tel – NE 1111 | UK & Ireland | 1980 | UK & Ireland — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – NS 4119 | Scandinavia | 1980 | Scandinavia — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation, Limited Edition | K-Tel – NA 580 | Australia | 1980 | Australia — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation | K-Tel – CE 2111 | UK & Ireland | 1980 | UK & Ireland — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation | K-Tel – BCA 88801, K-Tel – BCA 88.801 | France | 1980 | France — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – NE 1111 | Israel | 1980 | Israel — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation, Stereo | K-Tel – NS 5119 | Scandinavia | 1980 | Scandinavia — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – NE 1111, K-Tel – NS 4119 | Scandinavia | 1980 | Scandinavia — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – NE 1111 | UK & Ireland | 1980 | UK & Ireland — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – NA 580 | New Zealand | 1980 | New Zealand — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – NE 1111 | Switzerland | 1980 | Switzerland — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation, Dolby | K-Tel – NA 580 C | Australia | 1980 | Australia — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation, Stereo | Dominion Records (5) – DN 6092 | Netherlands | 1980 | Netherlands — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation | K-Tel – MCI 158 | Italy | 1980 | Italy — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation | K-Tel – BCA 88801, K-Tel – BCA 88.801 | France | 1980 | France — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Blue Labels | K-Tel (2) – NA 580 | Australasia | 1980 | Australasia — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation, Stereo | K-Tel – NE 1111 | UK & Ireland | 1980 | UK & Ireland — 1980 | New Submission | |||
| The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – NE 1111 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 | New Submission | ||||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation | K-Tel – NA 580C | New Zealand | 1980 | New Zealand — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation, Paper Labels | K-Tel – BCA 88801, K-Tel – BCA 88 801 | France | 1980 | France — 1980 | ||||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation | K-Tel – NE 41111 | 1980 | 1980 | New Submission | ||||
 | Radiospot "David Bowie" + Komplet Elpee Bespreking. Cassette, Compilation, Promo, Stereo | K-Tel – RCM 2045, Dominion Records (5) – RCM 2045 | Netherlands | 1980 | Netherlands — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation, Stereo, White Labels / Black Shell | K-Tel – NA 580C, K-Tel – NA 580 | New Zealand | 1980 | New Zealand — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation, Chrome | K-Tel – NA 580 C | Australia & New Zealand | 1980 | Australia & New Zealand — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation, Limited Edition | K-Tel – NA 580 | New Zealand | 1980 | New Zealand — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation, Stereo | K-Tel – NE 1111 | UK & Ireland | 1980 | UK & Ireland — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – BLP 81001, K-Tel – BLP 81.001, Telemedia N°1 – BLP 81.001 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – TI-157 | Italy | 1981 | Italy — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | Dominion Records (5) – DN 6091, K-Tel – DN 6091 | Netherlands | 1981 | Netherlands — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation, Misprint | K-Tel – BLP 81.001 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie Cassette, Compilation | K-Tel – MC STAR 5175 | South Africa | 1981 | South Africa — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – STAR 5175 | South Africa | 1981 | South Africa — 1981 | ||||
 | Lo Mejor De Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – 18L0224, Edigsa – 18L0224, K-Tel – 12L0224 5, Edigsa – 12L0224 5 | Spain | 1981 | Spain — 1981 | ||||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – TI-157 | Italy | 1981 | Italy — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – NE 1111 | Netherlands | 1981 | Netherlands — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – TI 157 | Italy | 1981 | Italy — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation, Stereo | K-Tel – BLP 81.001, K-Tel – BLP 81001 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation | K-Tel – STAR 5175 | Zimbabwe | 1981 | Zimbabwe — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | The Best Of David Bowie LP, Compilation, Stereo | K-Tel – BLP-81001 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | New Submission | |||
| The Best Of Bowie LP, Compilation, Misprint | K-Tel – BLP 81.001 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | New Submission |
Recommendations
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Released1984 — UKVinyl —LP, Album
Released1981 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1973 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1981 — UKVinyl —LP, Compilation, Stereo
Released1976 — UKVinyl —LP, Compilation
Vinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Reviews
Edited 3 months agoFame, golden years, heroes, TVC 15 heavily edited, as are some other tracks. To fit 1hr music on a 40 minute vinyl disc.
Not to bad considering the length of album each side. Expected compression to comprise the experience. There is some but not drastic. Enjoyable listen for the modest outlay.
I got it in VG+ ( Cover) and NM ( Vinyl) , you got question ? PM me .- great bonus, how it should be , breaking glass reallyshouldn't even be on this compilation but is !
- For cramming 8 songs a side, clocking in at just under an hour on one lp, this is a fantastic pressing. Alt mixes of some tracks otherwise hard to get, this is for me at the moment, the definitive bowie compilation.
- this compilation includes the superior "sax" version of john im only dancing. really hard to get hold of any other way. apparently some versions of changesonebowie include this sax version. does anyone know which ones?
- I Received the Bowie's Record But The Records Without Jacket So I Had Fury
referencing The Best Of Bowie (LP, Compilation) BLP 81001
Some copies exist without the K-tel logo printed on the back-sleeve!referencing The Best Of Bowie (LP, Compilation) NE 1111
I don't think this cover belongs to the release as the other Uk issues all have the same sleeves. Ok to remove?
On my copy the misprint has been corrected : Breaking glass is on the rear cover.
Same label.
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